Women's Slim Linen Blazer vs Men's Slim-Fit Stretch Wool-Blend Suit Jacket: which is safer?

Banana Republic Women's Slim Linen Blazer is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Banana Republic Women's Slim Linen Blazer

Banana Republic

Women's Slim Linen Blazer

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

100% linen

Confidence

75%

PossibleFormaldehyde-release finishing resins

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal dye residues

PossibleSizing and finishing chemical residues

Calvin Klein Men's Slim-Fit Stretch Wool-Blend Suit Jacket

Calvin Klein

Men's Slim-Fit Stretch Wool-Blend Suit Jacket

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 45/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

wool blend, woven textile

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and formaldehyde resins

PossibleAntimony in polyester component

PossibleFormaldehyde off-gassing

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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